Former Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s NFL dream may end up coming true at some point this afternoon on the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. Pavia has had a long journey to get to today. Starting playing collegiately at the JUCO level, Pavia willed his way to play quarterback at New Mexico State before playing at Vanderbilt for his final two seasons of his collegiate career. Not many football fans knew much before he came onto the scene at Vanderbilt, but Pavia was a driving factor into Vanderbilt’s turnaround. Pavia took a 2-10 Vanderbilt team into a 10-3 team in two seasons. In his first season at Vanderbilt, he led the Commodores to a 7-6 season and a Birmingham Bowl victory in 2024 before helping them achieve their first 10-win season in program history this past season. Here is what to know about Pavia as he takes his next step in his football career. Breaking Down Diego Pavia’s Game Pavia was a Heisman Trophy Finalist after throwing for 3,539 yards, 29 touchdowns and five interceptions.…